A Tuesday meeting of the senate, automobile manufacturers, and auto dealers resulted in a negotiation stalemate with the proposed new rental recall legislation that would prohibit automobile rental companies from renting or selling vehicles that have recalls on them. (more…)
Archive for the ‘Driving Safety’ Category
Automakers and Dealers Oppose Rental Recall Bill
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013NTSB Recommends Lower Blood Alcohol Levels
Tuesday, May 21st, 2013According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), approximately 10,000 people die in drinking and driving related crashes every year. In an attempt to reach a goal of zero alcohol and impaired related deaths, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are recommending that states implement laws that will work toward that goal. (more…)
Toyota FJ Cruiser Lighting Problem
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013Toyota will be recalling approximately fifteen hundred 2007-2013 FJ Cruiser vehicles sold with Toyota’s auxiliary driving lamp kits mounted to the front bumper. These lights include two 55 watt bulbs which can be illuminated only with the vehicle’s upper headlamp beams, at the option of the driver. (more…)
NHTSA Click It Or Ticket Seatbelt Safety Campaign
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
As one of the most effective automobile safety features invented, seat belts save thousands of lives every year. Unfortunately, one in five Americans fail to regularly wear their seat belt while driving or riding in a motor vehicle. (more…)
Lemon Alert! Ford Sedan And SUV Engine Problems
Tuesday, February 26th, 2013The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating problems of stalling and surging engines on certain Ford and Mercury cars and SUV’s. The investigation will cover Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner SUV’s as well as Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans all from the 2009-2011 model years. (more…)
Broadened WiFi Could Affect Auto Safety
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are proposing new rules that will let new users use frequencies allocated to developing car to car communications. Automakers and suppliers are saying that the broadened Wi-Fi use could potentially cause problems with accident prevention technology in vehicles, and they have sent a letter to the FCC protesting the plan. (more…)
Consumer Complaints Play Big Roll In Auto Recalls
Friday, January 18th, 2013The United States has one of the most effective automobile investigation and recall programs in the world. Because of the hard work of the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) team, every day millions of drivers can feel safer on our roadways. (more…)
New Safety Rules For Buses And Trucks
Wednesday, January 16th, 2013The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) main function is to prevent injuries, deaths, and reduce expensive costs due to traffic accidents. Their mission also includes issuing Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards to contribute to energy security and address climate change. (more…)
New Auto Technology Changes Driving
Monday, January 14th, 2013Today’s consumers love modern automobile technology, and according to a recent I.B.M. study, automobile buyers are increasingly buying vehicles according to the gadgets they contain. This has lead automakers on a race to see who can offer the latest in in-car technology. (more…)
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